Cosmetology Safety Quiz

How many fire extinguishers are in cosmetology?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Work as a hairdresser may increase your risk of problems during pregnancy.

• True

• False

• Uncertain

• Only in the first trimester

Which of the following work practices will help protect your hands from skin rash?

• Wearing gloves when handling chemicals

• Using hand sanitizer instead of moisturizer

• Drying your hands with a rough towel

• All of the above

Which health effect causes the greatest number of cosmetology students to drop out of school?

• Allergies/Skin Rash

• Respiratory Issues

• Back Pain

• Vision Problems

You get hairspray or chemicals in your eyes. What do you do?

• Have someone help you rinse your eyes in the eyewash.

• Rub your eyes vigorously to remove the substance.

• Use a towel to wipe your eyes and remove the chemicals.

• Ignore it and wait for the irritation to go away.

What are PPE’s?

• Personal Protection Equipment

• Public Protection Equipment

• Personal Performance Equipment

• Public Performance Equipment

What is flammable in cosmetology?

• Aerosols, color, and blow dryers

• Alcohol, hairdryers, and curling irons

• Color, bleach, and acetone

• Aerosols, acetone, alcohol and sometimes blow dryers.

Salons or schools that don’t have appropriate ventilation should not perform keratin smoothing treatments.

• True

• False

• Only if the treatment is organic

• Only for clients with allergies

What products can expose you to formaldehyde in the workplace? Keratin smoothing products, Some nail polish, Hairspray, Both blue and green (A and B)

• Keratin smoothing products

• Some nail polish

• Hairspray

• Both blue and green (A and B)

Which of the following hair products contain chemicals that can cause allergies?

• Hair dyes

• Bleaching solutions

• Permanent wave solutions

• All of the above